Bibliomania
Bibliomania: James Joyce: Dubliners, Complete Text
This site has the complete text of James Joyce's collection of short stories, "Dubliners."
Crayola
Crayola: Story Spinners (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan where young scholars make their own "story spinner" and create alternate endings to a book they've read. Includes adaptations and resources. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is...
Other
Bab Books: On Line Stories and Resources for Kids
Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.
Other
Spinning the Web: The Story of the Cotton Industry
A complete look at the history of the cotton industry in England. Navigate the site by clicking on topics at the top of the page. You can also find a list of museums on the left side of the page. Clicking on the museum will take you to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Interpreting Characters, Setting, Plot, & Theme: Triangle...
Students will view video documenting the real-life story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911. Students will complete a story elements graphic organizer. This organizer will help them distinguish various story elements and put...
British Council
Learn English Kids: Story Maker
This site is a story maker; students choose from three types of stories: fairy tale, horror story, or science fiction. They follow the directions choosing from pictures and typing in words. Then the complete story is finished and they...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Same Theme/different Story Stories
After enjoying the picture book Six-Dinner Sid by Inga Moore, students will work in small groups to generate possible themes that the book is trying to teach its readers. Themes will be shared in whole-group, and a class list of the best...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Catherine: A Story
This site provides the complete etext to William Makepeace Thackeray's Catherine: A Story.
Other
Tikatok: Imagine a Story: Create a Book
Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...
Other
Tikatok: Imagine a Story: Create a Book
Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: First Transcontinental Telegraph System
Jump back in time to October 24, 1861, when the first transcontinental telegraph was completed, thus hastening the end of the Pony Express.
Brown University
Writing Vietnam Tim O'brien Lecture
Tim O'Brien's complete lecture is presented. It is very revealing about why he writes, the purpose of the writer, his books, and our culture.
Crayola
Crayola: Turkey Tales (Lesson Plan)
This is a fun writing activity your students will enjoy doing together. Children each write part of the story, then pass it on to the next person to add to. Includes adaptations and resources. (To access this lesson plan, you must...
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Adapted for Children
This version of Defoe's story can be viewed the way it was published about 1900, complete with illustrations. Could make an interesting comparison to the complete novel.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: The Story of Ethan Allen (1738 1789)
From the University of Groningen's American history project, this page provides a detailed biography of Ethan Allen (1738-1789) complete with bibliography.
Other
Almost Completely True Adventures of Dav Pilkey
Author-illustrator Dav Pilkey tells his life story in his amusing comic strip form. The biography must be downloaded and is in PDF form.
Other
Write a Goofy Story: The Sequel
In this activity, students will complete humorous fill-in-the-blank prompts. After students complete each blank, students will view an automatically-generated story that contains their sentences organized ways that will be funny.
Other
East of the Web: "The Happy Prince," by Oscar Wilde
The complete text of Oscar Wilde's short story, "The Happy Prince," which he wrote for his sons.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Oscar Wilde
This site provides links to the complete text of the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, two plays, and fourteen short stories by Oscar Wilde.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: O. Henry
Superbly written biographical sketch of O. Henry, also known as William Sydney Porter, that includes excerpts from his books and a complete listing of all of his works.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: James K. Polk
James K. Polk was the "dark horse" candidate in the presidential election. To learn more about this president, the Library of Congress has a site complete with actual cartoons of the time.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Preterito Y El Imperfecto
This exercise for practicing the preterite and imperfect tenses has you watch a video of a hotel receptionist who describes a frightening experience on the job. Then you complete the story by filling in blanks with preterite and...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Iron Heel"
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, "The Iron Heel."
Crayola
Crayola: Mystery Flip Flap (Lesson Plan)
A great activity where students write their own mysteries-with a creative twist. Provides a list of resources, and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is free and takes only a few...